The nominations for the 2015 Sir Julius Vogel Awards have been announced. The awards are given annually by The Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand (SFFANZ) for excellence in science fiction and fantasy by New Zealanders and New Zealand residents. This year’s awards will be presented at Reconnaissance.

Professional Award Nominees
Best Novel

Dreamer’s Pool, by Juliet Marillier

The Sovereign Hand, by Paul Gilbert

Engines of Empathy, by Paul Mannering

The Caves of Kirym, by Derrin Attwood

The Seventh Friend, by Tim Stead

Onyx Javelin, by Steve Wheeler

Best Youth Novel

The Caller: Shadowfell, by Juliet Marillier

Tantamount, by Thomas J. Radford

Wee Mac, by Linda Dawley

Donnel’s Promise, by Anna Mackenzie

Watched, by Tihema Baker

Best Novella

“A Mer-Tale,” by Jan Goldie

Trading Rosemary, by Octavia Cade

Ranpasatusan, by Shelley Chappell

“Peach and Araxi,” by Celine Murray

The Last Homely Housekeeper, by Rolf Luchs

In the Spirit, by J. C. Hart

Best Short Story

“Inside Ferndale,” by Lee Murray

“The Watch Serpent,” by Eileen Mueller

“Chiaroscuro,” by Charlotte Kleft

“Water,” by Lee Pletzers

“Santa’s Sack,” by Simon Fogarty

Best Collected Work

Lost In The Museum, by Phoenix Writers Group

Corpus Delecti, by William Cook

Dreams of Thanatos, by William Cook

The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales, edited by A. J. Ponder, E. Mueller and P. Friend

Write Off Line 2014: They Came In From The Dark, edited by Lauren Haddock and Jessica Harvey

Beyond The Briar, by Shelley Chappell

Best Professional Artwork

Cover for Lost In The Museum, by Geoff Popham

Cover for The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales, by Geoff Popham

Best Professional Production/Publication

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Chronicles: Cloaks and Daggers, by Daniel Falconer

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Chronicles: Unleashing the Dragon, by Daniel Falconer

Cosplay New Zealand, by Sylvie Kirkman

Weta Digital: 20 Years of Imagination On Screen, by Clare Burgess with Brian Sibley with the support of Weta Workshop

Weta Workshop: Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity, by Luke Hawker with the support of Weta Workshop

Best Dramatic Presentation

What We Do In The Shadows, Directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Directed by Sir Peter Jackson

The winners of the Julius Vogel Awards were announce at ConClave 2 in Wellington on April 26. The award is given to citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand and voted on by members of the New Zealand National Convention.

Best Novel: Heartwood, by Freya Robertson

Best YA Novel: Raven Flight, by Juliet Marillier

Best Novella / Novellete: Cave Fever, by Lee Murray

Best Short Story: “By bone-Light,” by Juliet Marillier

Best Collected Work: Baby Teeth, edited by Dan Rabarts and Lee Murray

Best Professional Artwork: Cover of Regeneration: New Zealand Speculative Fiction 2, by Emma Weakley

Best Dramatic Presentation: The Almighty Johnsons, Season 3

Best Professional Production/Publication: WearableArt

Best Fan Writing (tie): Alan Parker for “Presidential Address” in Novazine and Lynelle Howell for “Presidential Sweet” and “DuhVice” in Phoenixzines

Best Fan Artwork: Held Over to 2015

Best Fan Production/Publication: Phoenixine edited by John & Lynelle Howell

The winners of the Julius Vogel Awards were announce at Au Contraire in Wellington on August 29. The award is given to citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand and voted on by members of the New Zealand National Convention.

Best Novel: Beyond The Wall Of Time, by Russell Kirkpatrick

Best YA Novel: Brainjack, by Brian Falkner

Best Novella / Novellete: Wives, by Paul Haines

Best Short Story (tie): “Corrigan’s Exchange,” by Ripley Patton and “The Living Dead Boy,” by Grant Stone